2026
UPCOMING
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Fins, Feathers, Fetlocks Julie Edgar Julie Edgar’s exhibition of linocut prints is inspired by birds, sea creatures and horses. The prints have a strong visual impact, mostly black and white but enhanced in some cases by a touch of colour. The prints are the result of an appreciation and years of observation of the subjects 28th January -14th February Opening Event: Thursday 29th January 6-8pm |
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OMENS, (Plague, Pestilence & Politicians) John Hinds Humans throughout History have sought to make sense of life's chaotic events by predicting them with Good or Bad OMENS. These may be signs observed in nature, or strange events interpreted through superstitions. We modern Humans, in this challenging age of global uncertainty, are no less subject to the search for, and interpretation of Signs, Portents and Predictions 18th February - 7th March Opening Event: Thursday 19th February 6-8pm |
Graduate Prize Exhibtion
Taner Ateş, Eddie Corney, Ebony Maurice-Wilmott
Graduate Prize Show, Featuring works from recent graduates from Monash University, RMIT and Melbourne University (VCA)
11th March- 28th March
Opening Event: Thursday 12th March 6-8pm
Taner Ateş, Eddie Corney, Ebony Maurice-Wilmott
Graduate Prize Show, Featuring works from recent graduates from Monash University, RMIT and Melbourne University (VCA)
11th March- 28th March
Opening Event: Thursday 12th March 6-8pm
Firestation Print Studio Artists Book Prize 2026
Key Dates:
Entries Open: 1st September 2025
Entries Close/ Work to be delivered by: 20th March 2026
Exhibition Dates: 8th April - 2nd May 2026
Entry Form
Official Opening: TBC
Prizes Categories
1. Craftsmanship
2. Experimentation with form
3. Incorporation of text
This years prizes are sponsored by Melbourne Etching Supplies with each
prize recipient recieving a $500 MES Voucher.
Key Dates:
Entries Open: 1st September 2025
Entries Close/ Work to be delivered by: 20th March 2026
Exhibition Dates: 8th April - 2nd May 2026
Entry Form
Official Opening: TBC
Prizes Categories
1. Craftsmanship
2. Experimentation with form
3. Incorporation of text
This years prizes are sponsored by Melbourne Etching Supplies with each
prize recipient recieving a $500 MES Voucher.
Announcing our 2026 Members Artist Book Prize Judges
Susan Long
Susan Long is a Curator in the Victorian and Australian Collections, State Library Victoria, and a lens-based artist. Long has an interest in the artist book as ‘an object’ and its potential to present diverse meanings; rendered by the forms of abstract narration, visuality and design. |
Marian Crawford
Marian Crawford is a visual artist whose artworks explore the relationships between the book, fine art printmaking processes, and the printed image in contemporary culture. She has presented her creative works and writings publicly for over twenty years, and her artist books are included in the collections of The British Library, National Library of Australia, and the State Library of Victoria. Crawford is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Monash University Art Design and Architecture. |
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Kay Watanabe Solo Exhibition 6th - 23rd May Opening Event: Thursday 7th May 6-8pm |
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Jo Kerr Solo Exhibition 27th May - 13th June Opening Event: Thursday 28th May 6-8pm |
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Marie Mason Solo Exhibition 17th June - 4th July Opening Event: Thursday 18th June 6-8pm |
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Print Club's Making an Impression
Print Club Exhibition A Show of FPS Members and Non Members. We are pleased to bring together works from our talented community of Print Club participants across Lino Club, Reduction Lino Club, Intaglio Club and Letterpress Club. 7th July - 25th of July Proudly Supported by the City of Stonnington 
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Ruth Stanton
Shirley Joan Ross Scholarship Show
Ruth Stanton is the recipient of the
Shirley Joan Ross Scholarship 2026, which awards an
emerging artist a solo exhibition here at FPS.
Ruth’s work is inspired by the relationships between ceramics and the landscapes in which they are made, travel through,
and end up. Her exploration of 青花瓷(qīng huā cí) or blue and white porcelain, began with her first residency in Tianjin, China,
where she focused on Chinese ceramics and used water as a point of connection between her home city of Melbourne, and Tianjin,
both port cities. She has since had two further residencies in China and continues to use detailed line work, aquatint etching
techniques and a lot of blue ink to capture vast waves and delicate porcelain.
19th August - 5th September
Opening Event: Thursday 20th August 6-8pm
Shirley Joan Ross Scholarship Show
Ruth Stanton is the recipient of the
Shirley Joan Ross Scholarship 2026, which awards an
emerging artist a solo exhibition here at FPS.
Ruth’s work is inspired by the relationships between ceramics and the landscapes in which they are made, travel through,
and end up. Her exploration of 青花瓷(qīng huā cí) or blue and white porcelain, began with her first residency in Tianjin, China,
where she focused on Chinese ceramics and used water as a point of connection between her home city of Melbourne, and Tianjin,
both port cities. She has since had two further residencies in China and continues to use detailed line work, aquatint etching
techniques and a lot of blue ink to capture vast waves and delicate porcelain.
19th August - 5th September
Opening Event: Thursday 20th August 6-8pm
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The Writing on the Wall Text in contemporary Printmaking Members Exhibition 9th Sep - 3rd Oct Opening Event: Thursday 10th September 6-8pm |
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Reporepo (Wetlands)
Kathy Boyle and Julz Henderson
7th - 24th October
Opening Event: Thursday 8th October 6-8pm
Kathy Boyle and Julz Henderson
7th - 24th October
Opening Event: Thursday 8th October 6-8pm
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Lindesay Dresdon Solo Exhibition 28th October - 14th November Opening Event: Thursday 29th October 6-8pm |
Off The Wall
2025 end of Year Member's exhibition, for small works
All works priced $200 or under.
2025 end of Year Member's exhibition, for small works
All works priced $200 or under.
'FPS Off the Wall' 2026, allows for works to be purchased directly 'off the wall' during the exhibition, to enable
collectors/ art lovers, to purchase artful gifts ahead of the festive season. This year buy gifts that support
local artists and community arts. All media, framed or unframed works, prints, paintings, ceramics, books,
photography, jewellery, bags and more!
21st November - 20th December
